Page 51 of Broken Hero
“Have you met someone else?”
Have I? Yes, the arsehole at home that has just insulted me.
“I’m not seeing anyone.”
“But there is someone?”
There is no use lying. I nod. “Yeah, I have feelings for someone.”
He sighs. “It’s the man you were kissing, no?”
I look down. I do have feelings for him, God help me. I wish I didn’t. How can this turn out good - he's emotionally closed down - and me? Apparently, I'm a serial shag ‘em and leave ‘em, and I didn’t even realise.
“Yes, it is. Sorry.”
He shakes his head. “I cannot say I am surprised. I saw the way he looked at you.”
Shows what he knows.
“I wish you happiness.” I put my hand on his. And I mean it. He didn’t do anything truly horrendous. He hurt my feelings, that was it. We made no promises.”
I stand up to leave and bend down and kiss him on the cheek. “Bye honey. I'll probably see you at the next race, one way or another. But whatever is going on between you and Dom, sort it, he's like your family, and that kind of relationship is rare.”
He nods, “Bye, Sophie. I hope he treats you like a princess.”
I turn around and walk out of the coffee shop, trying not to cry. I'm always the one that finds something good in a bad situation. I make that effort every single day to be like that. I think if I have a positive outlook on life, that positive things will come to me. But for the life of me, I cannot think of a positive in the situation I'm in with Dec.
I would have agreed to go out with Dom; I know I would. But forhim. And he has just hurt me more than dom ever did—what a mess.
Chapter Twelve
Declan
I have never been such a dick with anyone. I can't believe it was me saying those words. I've never been great with words - I’d rather not speak at all - but how could I say such hurtful things to her? Things I didn't mean. Christ, I was harsh.
I watch the clock ticking by and wonder if I've made her run into the arms of the next available guy. Things have gotten more intense between us. She knows that I don't want a relationship ever, but she’s as close to it as I would ever likely get. And she is brilliant. She’s funny, sexy, intelligent, loving. She’s fantastic, and I’ve made her feel like shit.
